Guyed tower 1005417 — Niles, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005417 — guyed tower near Niles, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005417 is a 102 m (336 ft) guyed tower near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1981. It is registered to Tri-Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005417 |
| Unique system identifier | 110790 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jun 1, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-3222-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | FAA AC 70/7460-1F |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Tri-Communications, Inc.
Niles, MI · FRN 0004999876
Location
- Address
- 210 S PHILLIP RD
- City
- Niles
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49120
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 41.82319, -86.28406
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1005417 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1005417 is about 44% above the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is about 38% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Niles in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.82319, -86.28406, with the site address filed as "210 S PHILLIP RD". Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 105 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,220 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1005417 on Jun 1, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1005417?
The FCC record lists Tri-Communications, Inc. of Niles, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004999876.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-3222-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (336 ft), and 329 m (1,078 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005417?
The registered owner is Tri-Communications, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1005417?
It is located near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan at 210 S PHILLIP RD (41.82319, -86.28406). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1005417?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berrien County, MI?
Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 105 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005417, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1005417, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/niles-1005417 (data as of October 13, 2026).